"Luo'er! Let's go home! From now on, we'll retire to the countryside and live a carefree life!"
Chen Jinheng looked at the beauty in his arms, a deep smile spreading across his lips.
With a wave of his hand, he took Gu Qianluo's hand and strode towards the city gate.
Gu Qianluo's heart skipped a beat. Suddenly remembering something, she took out the late emperor's edict from her sleeve and said in a deep voice,
"Chen Jinheng, I'm afraid we won't be able to live a carefree life anymore!"
Chen Jinheng frowned, puzzled, and asked, "Why?"
Before Gu Qianlu could answer, a group of ministers were already kneeling outside the city gate.
"Respectfully requesting the new emperor to ascend the throne! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Before Chen Jinheng could react, the people from the Imperial Household Department had already presented him with the new imperial robes.
"So that's how it is! Very well! Since this is the will of Heaven, then I will go with the flow!"
He calmly put on his imperial robes, his gaze softening as he looked at Gu Qianluo. He slowly raised his hand, palm up, in an inviting gesture.
"Luo'er, from now on, you will be my only Empress! And the only woman in my harem."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's heart skipped a beat, and a faint smile appeared on her face as she gently placed her hand on the man's large hand.
Chen Jinheng held Gu Qianluo's hand tightly, swept her into his arms, and walked towards the highest position in the center of Chongming Hall.
"Chen Jinheng, put me down! Everyone's watching!"
Reaching the dragon throne, Chen Jinheng carefully placed the person down, just as Gu Qianluo was about to step back to the Empress's seat.
Unexpectedly, Chen Jinheng gripped her hand even tighter.
Her heart skipped a beat as she looked at his handsome face.
"My beloved ministers, after I ascend the throne, I will rule the country together with the Empress and enjoy imperial power together."
Whether it's clothing, food, housing, transportation, or etiquette and systems, the Empress will be the same as me.
From now on, you shall not only kowtow to me, but also to the Empress.
Upon hearing this, all the ministers showed surprise in their eyes, but dared not disobey the new emperor's order, and answered in unison,
"Your Majesty, we obey! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress!"
"No need for formalities!"
At this point, Trần Giān Hưng changed the country's name from "Dà Việt" to "Vu yuêt" and the era name to Chhưu.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: From the day of the late Emperor's passing, civil and military officials are forbidden from slaughtering animals for forty-nine days, and marriage is prohibited for one month. So be it!"
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In the second year of Emperor Zhaowu's reign, Empress Gu Qianlu gave birth to a princess, who was named Princess Xianmin.
In the fifth year of Zhaowu's reign, Emperor Zhaowu, accompanied by Empress Gu Qianluo, personally led an expedition and completely wiped out the bandits.
In the eighth year of Zhaowu's reign, Emperor Zhaowu passed the throne to his eighteen-year-old crown prince, and Tang Jiuzhao was appointed regent to assist the crown prince in handling state affairs.
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"Father, Mother, do you really intend to retire to the mountains?"
Chen Jinheng turned his head slightly to look at Gu Qianluo, a bright smile appearing on his lips.
"Son, you have grown up now. The country and its people still need to rely on young people like you!"
Your mother and I have already quelled the border bandits for you; now, the battle against the bandits in the East China Sea will be up to you!
Emperor Mingwu's heart skipped a beat, but he said firmly, "Father, Mother, rest assured! Your son will definitely protect the Wuyue kingdom and ensure the peace and tranquility of the people!"
"Go back! Your officials and ministers are still waiting for you!"
After saying this, Chen Jinheng held Gu Qianluo's hand tightly and boarded the carriage heading towards the outskirts of the city...
"Chen Jinheng, you've only been emperor for eight years, and you're already tired of it?"
Gu Qianlu's eyes sparkled, and a gentle smile curved her lips.
"What a joke! Being an emperor is wonderful! You can wield power over the entire world with a wave of your hand and enjoy all the riches and glory. How could you ever get tired of it?"
"Then why are you in such a hurry to abdicate?"
Chen Jinheng lowered his eyes, a gentle smile appearing on his usually cold face as he looked tenderly at Gu Qianluo.
"Because, more than the throne, I prefer to be by your side."
With you, I'll watch the flowers bloom in spring, hear the insects chirp in summer, reap a bountiful harvest in autumn, and admire the auspicious snow in winter.
"Holding your hand, growing old together, bound by life and death, never to be separated."
Hearing this, Gu Qianluo's eyes revealed a satisfied smile. She buried her head in his broad chest and whispered,
"What a coincidence, me too."
Chen Jinheng gazed at her tenderly, gently lifting her chin and drawing her closer to that rosy blush.
In the years that followed, Chen Jinheng and Gu Qianluo traveled all over China, living a carefree and leisurely life...
(The End!)
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